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Christmas shopping and events 2011
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| 31 December |
The Mayor of St Edmundsbury's New Year's Eve Charity Ball
The Mayor of St Edmundsbury, Cllr Christopher Spicer, invites you to his New Year's Eve charity ball at The apex, Bury St Edmunds. Saturday 31 December 7pm.
- Bucks Fizz reception
- four course dinner
- dancing with music for all ages
- midnight celebrations - glass of bubbly and bacon roll
- charity raffle
Proceeds to the Mayor's charities. Tickets £75 each. Black tie. Phone: 01284 757135 or email: mayors.office@stedsbc.gov.uk
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The apex, Bury St Edmunds |
| 1 January |
Walk off the Turkey - Guided walks around Bury St Edmunds
26, 27 December starting at 2pm and 1 January starting at 11am. Cost £4 for adults, accompanied children free. Contact the Tourist Information Centre to book a place - phone 01284 764667
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Bury St Edmunds |
| 1 January |
New Year's Day treasure hunt - East Town Park
After the excesses of Christmas get all the family out to stretch their legs... and brains, as you follow the quiz trail around the park, and pool the family's knowledge to answer our tricky clues. Wear warm clothes and suitable footwear. Collect a quiz sheet from East town Park Centre. £3 a family. No need to book. Further details phone: 01284 757088 email: parks@stedsbc.gov.uk |
East Town Park, Haverhill |
| 1 January |
New Year's Day treasure hunt - Nowton Park
Walk off the Christmas excesses by following a quiz trail around the park. Collect a quiz sheet from the Visitor centre. for all the family and Accompanied children. £3 a family. No need to book. Further details phone: 01284 757088 email: parks@stedsbc.gov.uk |
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds |
For more information contact
Tourist Information Centre
6 Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 1UZ
Phone: +44 01284 764667 or 757083
Fax: +44 01284 757084
Email: tic@stedsbc.gov.uk
Sorry you missed:
| 6, 13, 20 November |
Yule Fest, West Stow
For three Sundays in November, come and enjoy live traditional music and browse through a selection of unusual Christmas gifts. There will be craft stalls and plenty of festive cheer, with the Anglo-Saxon Hall decorated to celebrate the pagan festival of Yule. Free entry to the village on these days. For more details phone 01284 728718. |
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village |
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| 17 November |
Bury St Edmunds Christmas lights switch on
Bury St Edmunds light switch on run by Bid for Bury Event will start at 2pm and will combine the Christmas lights switch-on with Charity night. Real penguins will be in town from 2- 5.30pm. Reindeers and Santa 4pm-6.15pm and at approximately 6.30pm Santa, with his reindeers, will leave from outside Cotwolds and head along the Buttermarket to the stage. Lights will be switched on at 7pm. From 4.30pm there will be entertainment and the usual fairground attractions will be in town, there will be 27 charity stalls, and street entertainment. For more information contact admin@bid4bury.com
Details of road closures for this and other events can be found on: Road closures - public events
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Bury St Edmunds |
| 25 November |
Clare Christmas lights switch on
A parade begins by the parish church in the High Street at 5:45pm to the Christmas tree in Market Hill. There will be glo-sticks and other items for children. The Mayor of St Edmundsbury will switch on the lights at 6pm. There will be entertainment, coffee, mulled wine and hot dogs. Some shops and cafes will stay open later than usual. For more information contact Clare Business Association. Email: ron.longland@btinternet.com or phone 01787 277769.
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Clare |
| 25, 26 27 November |
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
The eighth Christmas Fayre will have over 300 stalls selling a variety of gifts, crafts, food and seasonal products for all your Christmas needs. With fairground attractions and some great on-stage entertainment there's something for everyone. More details:
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Bury St Edmunds |
25, 26, 27 November
3,10, 17 December |
Park and ride
Our seasonal park and ride service in Bury St Edmunds began with the Christmas Fayre at the end of November and will run on the three Saturdays leading up to Christmas, 3, 10 and 17 December.
The park and ride runs from:
- Olding Road car park, easily accessible from the west junction of the A14 (junction 42). The drop off and pick up point is the bus station in the town centre.
- Kempson Way on the Moreton Hall Estate, with easy access to the East exit on the A14. The drop of and pick up point is Honey Hill, next to Angel Hill.
Both sites will operate from 10am to 5.45pm. The cost is £4 per car, regardless of how many passengers. |
Bury St Edmunds
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| 27 November, 4, 11, 18 December |
Special Sunday markets
Everything you need for a great Christmas every Sunday leading up to Christmas. The Saturday provisions markets in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill will operate as usual.
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Bury St Edmunds |
| 27 November, 4, 11, 18 December |
Free Sunday buses
Bury St Edmunds Town Council is sponsoring a free bus service from various parts of the town into the centre on four Sundays from 27 November. See the Free Christmas bus timetable (PDF 36Kb) for details. No fares will be taken, but passengers can make donations to St Nicholas Hospice Care. |
Bury St Edmunds |
| 1 December |
Clare - late night shopping
Clare Business Association hold their third late night shopping event from close of normal trading until 8pm. Shops an cafes will stay open in High Street, Well Lane and Market Hill. Contact: ron.longland@btinternet.com or phone 01787 277769. |
Clare |
| 2, 9,16 and 23 December |
Free parking on Friday mornings in Haverhill
Between 8am and 11am, on the four Fridays leading up to Christmas, 2, 9, 16 and 23 December there will be no charge for motorists using St Edmundsbury Borough Council's pay and display spaces in Haverhill.
The free parking only applies to the council's pay and display places, not private car parks.
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Haverhill |
| 3 - 4 December |
Meet Santa at Nowton Park
Follow an elfin helper on a trail through the woods, collecting golden cones to give to Santa in his woodland igloo. 10am to 4pm £5 each child, adults free. Every child received a small gift. Booking essential - phone 01284 757088. |
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds |
| 4 December |
Seasonal Ghost Stories
For those who like a good ghost story, Moyse's Hall Museum is once again the atmospheric setting for two tales by local author M R James. Starting at 2pm the stories are for people over 16. Tickets are £10 plus a Heritage ticket and include seasonal refreshments. Booking essential - phone 01284 757160. |
Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds |
| 9 December |
Haverhill family Christmas night from 5.30pm
Late night shopping, charity stalls, refreshments, street entertainment, children's rides, evening market and more.
Christmas craft Fair at Haverhill Arts Centre 5.30pm Free entry.
For more information contact: boxoffice@haverhillartscentre.co.uk on 01440 714140.
Free parking in St Edmundsbury Borough Council owned car parks from 4pm.
Haverhill town centre will be closed to traffic from 2-11pm. Details of Road closures.
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Haverhill |
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9, 10, 11 and 16, 17 18 December
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A Winter's Tail
A magical illuminated trail through the 'wild woods of wonder' at Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9, 10 and 11 16, 17 and 18 December. Experience the enchanted atmosphere of the woodland garden at night – and meet the characters who have come to leave their wishes for the unicorn. Open 4.30pm – 7.50pm. Tickets £4 in advance only from the apex booking office: phone 01284 758000. £1 transaction fee for tickets bought with a credit or debit card over the phone or in person. Online bookings free: www.theapex.co.uk. More information: A Winter's tail leaflet (PDF 844Kb)
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Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds |
| 10 - 11 December |
Meet Santa at Moyse's Hall Museum
11am to 4pm. Tickets £6 which includes a gift. No need to book. The museum shop will also be open with lots of present ideas. |
Moyse's Hall, Bury St Edmunds |
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18 December
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Christmas wreath making, East Town Park, Haverhill
2-4pm. Make wreaths using natural materials gathered from the park. Suitable for all the family, but no unaccompanied children. £4 per person. Booking essential: 01284 757088, parks@stedsbc.gov.uk
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East Town Park, Haverhill |
| 22 December |
Late night shopping, Bury St Edmunds
Late night shopping began with the Christmas lights switch on, on Thursday 17 November and continues for the six Thursdays leading up to Christmas. On these evenings, St Edmundsbury Borough Council owned car parks in the town centre will be free from 4pm onwards. |
Bury St Edmunds |
| 22, 23 December |
Children's Christmas workshop
Bring your little ones to the visitor centre to make some special reindeer food, Rudolph and his friends will see it sparkling on your lawn and they'll know just where to land. Or perhaps your Christmas tree needs brightening up with some festive Christmas cones? Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reindeer food £1.50 a child, Christmas cones £1. No need to book. Further details phone: 01284 757088 email: parks@stedsbc.gov.uk
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East Town Park, Haverhill |
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